Engine Assembly: Removal

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Set the vehicle on a lift.
Change the bolt mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Remove the V-belt covers.

Fig 2: Identifying V-Belt Covers
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Collect the refrigerant from the A/C system. <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Refrigerant Recovery Procedure . >
Release the fuel pressure.
<Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel . >
Disconnect the battery cable, and then remove the battery from the vehicle body.
Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber.
<Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct . >

<Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case . >

<Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber . >
Remove the under cover.
Remove the radiator from the vehicle. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator . >
Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
Remove the air intake chamber stay.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Intake Chamber Stay
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Disconnect the following connectors and cables.
1. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
2. Rear oxygen sensor connector
  
  Fig 4: Identifying V-Belt Covers
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3. Engine ground terminal
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Engine Ground Terminal
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4. Engine harness connectors
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors
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5. Generator connector and terminal
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Generator Connector And Terminal
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6. A/C compressor connector
  
  Fig 8: Identifying A/C Compressor Connector
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7. Power steering switch connector
Fig 9: Identifying Power Steering Switch Connector
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Disconnect the following hoses.
1. Brake booster vacuum hose
  
  Fig 10: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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2. Heater inlet and outlet hoses
Remove the power steering pump.
1. Remove the front side belts. <Ref. to FRONT SIDE BELT , REMOVAL, V-belt. >
2. Remove the bolts which secure the power steering pump to the bracket.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
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3. Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe . >
Disconnect the engine ground terminal from the cylinder head.

Fig 12: Locating Engine Ground Terminal
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Fig 13: Locating Engine Ground Terminal
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Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
- AT model
Fig 14: Locating Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine Bolts - AT Model
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- MT model
Fig 15: Locating Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine Bolts - MT Model
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Remove the nuts which hold the engine mount to the front cross member.

Fig 16: Locating Front Cross Member Engine Mount Nuts
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Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate. (AT model)
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Remove the service hole plug.
3. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
4. Remove all bolts while turning the crankshaft with a socket wrench.
Fig 17: Removing Bolts
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 18: Identifying Pitching Stopper
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Disconnect the fuel hoses from fuel pipe.
1. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery line by pushing the ST in the direction of the arrow.
  ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE
2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose from the pipe.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
Fig 19: Identifying Fuel Delivery And Evaporation Hoses
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Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 20: Supporting Engine
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Support the transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION: Doing this is very important to prevent the transmission from lowering due to its own weight.

Fig 21: Supporting Transmission With Garage Jack
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Separation of engine and transmission
CAUTION: Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
1. Remove the starter. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter . >
2. Set the ST to torque converter clutch case. (AT model)
  ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
  
  Fig 22: Identifying Special Tool
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3. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
  - AT model
  Fig 23: Locating Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine Bolts - AT Model
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  - MT model
  Fig 24: Locating Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine Bolts - MT Model
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Remove the engine from vehicle.
1. Slightly raise the engine.
2. Raise the transmission with garage jack.
3. Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
4. Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
Remove the engine mounting.